23.Naruto and Kakashi Vs Akatsuki

Naruto knew that Hidan was immortal and was also just a weak Jonin as he believed nobody could kill him. He also knew all his tricks as he watched the anime. So he was confident in taking him down. Thus he proposed the plan. Sakura and Hinata went back to Tazuna's side to guard him. Sasuke didn't want to work together with Shino and went to face Haku on his own which made Kakashi shake his head. Kurenai engaged Zabuza while Kakashi engaged Kakuzu.

"Well well, if it isn't Kakashi of the Shringan. This trip is quite rewarding. I'll claim your price after I take your head." Kakuzu spoke. Kakashi showed an eye smile and said "That is if you are capable of it". Kakuzu just laughed "I'm Kakuzu the bounty Hunter. I've had my share of battles between your first Hokage Senju Hashirama. Nowadays there are no Ninjas in your village of his level". Hearing his name, Kakashi was surprised and also got serious and pulled up his headband revealing the three tomoe sharingan. Then the fight started.

First they engaged in a Taijutsu battle. Kakashi rushed over and kicked Kakuzu, but he just blocked the kick and responded with a punch. Kakashi avoided the punch by stepping back, but to his surprise, Kakuzu's fist extended with black threads and pursued him. Kakashi skilfully dodged the attacks using the sharingan. Then Kakuzu rushed over to Kakashi to attack and fought him, but Kakashi turned into a log using a substitution jutsu. Kakuzu was more experienced than Kakashi so he had the upper hand in Taijutsu. Seeing this getting nowhere, Kakashi changed his style to Ninjutsu fight.

Meanwhile, Naruto faced Hidan who started trash talking "Kid, I'll sacrifice you to Jashin Sama. All you bastards here will be sacrificed today." Naruto just shook his head "Immortal Hidan of the Akatsuki. Today you will be caught weather you like it or not". He then didn't let Hidan to speak anymore as he rushed towards him and attacked him using Taijutsu. After trading some blows, Naruto spoke "You are weak. You rely too much on your Immortality. That will be your downfall". Then he murmured "More More speed strength 30 times". And rushed at speeds which Hidan was not able to follow.

Naruto then appeared behind Hidan and punched him hard breaking his backbone using 30 times strength. Hidan was blown away and crashed ahead, but Naruto didn't let him go as he created a Rasengan and appeared in front of him and pressed the Rasengan on his chest which sent him flying back again puking blood. But Hidan's body recovered instantly as he slowly stood up and laughed. "You are strong kid, but I'm immortal. You can't kill me." Naruto just smiled "I'm just getting started."

He then unsealed a sword from his bracelet and readied it using Kenjutsu style of Uzumaki clan. He did some handsigns and said "Raikiri" and used lightning chakra coating the sword in lightning. He then looked towards Hidan and smirked saying "Let's see how much damage you can heal" he then used 30 times speed and strength and disappeared from the spot. He also activated Fugaku's three tomoe sharingan. He knew that it's dangerous if anyone sees his sharingan. That's the reason he blew away Hidan from the battlefield and made a good distance from the others fighting.

Hidan, not able to see his opponent, started swinging his scythe in an attempt to draw some blood from Naruto, but Naruto just appeared randomly as he cut Hidan in various places of his body". After some time, Naruto appeared in front of Hidan with a bloody sword. Hidan was panting and was missing an arm and a leg. Naruto smirked "Looks like it's the end now". He then did some handsigns and got covered in black lightning like the Raikage and disappeared. The next time he appeared, he cut Hidan's head.

The fallen head of Hidan started to shout for Kakuzu, but Naruto's eyes started spinning and activated Mangekyou sharingan and said "Amaterasu" as black flames covered Hidan's head and body which started burning him. Naruto then wiped the blood from his eyes, then changed his eyes to normal ones and rushed to Kakashi to help him.

Kakashi and Kakuzu fought using various Ninjutsus, but Kakuzu always had an upper hand, but suddenly he heard Hidan's cry and was distracted. Taking the chance, Kakashi performed some hand signs and said "Chidori". His hand turned into a blade covered in Lightning. He then rushed over to Kakuzu and pierced his heart successfully breaking one of the masks. Kakuzu acted as if he was badly hurt, but Kakashi remembered the talk with Naruto and was cautious. He could also see five different coloured chakras with his sharingan.

So after he pierced Kakuzu's heart, Kakashi, retreated back. Kakuzu seeing Kakashi cautious stopped acting and commanded his remaining four masks to attack. At this time, Naruto appeared. Kakashi happy seeing him asked "Did you finish him off already?" Naruto answered "He was too weak and had no fighting experience. He said he was immortal, so I cut his head and dropped some flames over him". Kakashi nodded and said "This guy is tricky. As you said, even after I pierced his heart, he still didn't die" Naruto nodded "Yes, but I sense only four people in him now".

Kakashi thought for a moment and said "That means we need to kill him four more times". Naruto nodded. At this time, they heard a cry from Kurenai. Naruto hearing this said "Kakashi sensei, you go to her. I'll hold him". Kakashi narrowed his eyebrows, but he asked "Are you sure Naruto?" Naruto nodded and closed his eyes and suddenly he got covered in an glowing red cloak. Kakashi opened his mouth wide that his jaw almost dropped and eyes popped out seeing it. He then stuttered "Naruto Y-you, T-the N-Nine tails". Naruto smiled "Now go Kakashi sensei. I'll hold him".